Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare

Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare

From Kreative Kontrol by Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)

May 7, 2026 · 1h 12m · Season 13

About this episode

Alex Edkins discusses his new album and the challenges of balancing music and family life.

Alex Edkins returns to discuss the new Weird Nightmare album Hoopla , leaving Toronto to live in his childhood hometown of Ottawa, how touring and work travel can be difficult for a husband and a father, why the Buzzcocks and the Replacements inspired this latest batch of songs, the time a broken up METZ played Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney at the host’s request and interacting with him and Conan O’Brien, his thoughts on the end of METZ, recording with killer rhythm section Loel Campbell and Roddy Kuester and with producers Jim Eno and Seth Manchester, why he wrote such sentimental, nostalgic songs about his youth, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already,  please subscribe now on Patreon  so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to  Blackbyrd Myoozik , the Bookshelf ,  Planet Bean Coffee , and  Grandad’s Donuts.   Support  Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters Charity . Follow  vish online . Related episodes/links: Ep. #1056: ‘Plenty for All: The Art of…

People in this episode

Host: Vish Khanna

Guest: Alex Edkins

Topics covered

  • music
  • album discussion
  • touring challenges
  • nostalgia
  • inspiration
  • family life
  • upcoming shows

Keywords

  • Weird Nightmare
  • Hoopla
  • METZ
  • touring
  • nostalgic songs
  • music inspiration
  • upcoming shows

Sponsors

Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad’s Donuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: METZ, Buzzcocks, Replacements, Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, Letters Charity

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